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The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL

Swimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Beeches

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Beeches is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £805,000 sits 67.7% above the 2013 sale of £480,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Beeches has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Beeches saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£805,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£480,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £480,000

    -3.0%over 2 years

  2. 11 May 2011

    £495,000

    -1.0%over 3 years

  3. 14 December 2007

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AL: £350,000 (2016–2010).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Beeches outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,682

Street avg £3,480

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Beeches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

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4 bed3 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.